August 17, 2020
I have already written about Côja in my post titled ‘Welcome to Vinhó’, mentioning that it is our nearest...
Portugal
August 11, 2020
Anyone who knows me will be aware that I have a severe fear of the dentist. This stems back...
August 9, 2020
Foz d’Egua river beach I was very excited to visit Foz d’Égua river beach as it appears high on...
August 7, 2020
All about Milo I am a dog lover but I am not keen on cats unless they are the...
August 4, 2020
The enchanted forest Mata da Margaraça is a spectacular forest and one of the most notable deciduous forests in...
August 3, 2020
Avô river beach is located in Ilha do Picoto, Avô, a small idyllic mountain village located close to Oliveira...
August 2, 2020
For the love of smoke I absolutely love BBQ’s and food grilled on a BBQ. I’m not sure why...
August 1, 2020
I am beyond excited to find out that between July – September there is a drive-in cinema at Parque...
July 30, 2020
Côja river beach is our nearest river beach and less than a 10 min drive from our casa. It...
July 28, 2020
The cost of garden furniture At long last we have outside furniture! The tax rebate cheque cleared and we...
July 27, 2020
Portugal has over 200 river beaches and I am keen to explore as many as I can. Some river...
July 23, 2020
Secondhand cars are ridiculously expensive to buy in Portugal. In my experience cars are 4 times more expensive here...
July 14, 2020
You may have read my post on bugs, bites and going slightly bonkers. Well I am still getting bitten...
July 13, 2020
Portugal is obviously known for it’s glorious sunny weather. At the moment we are having a massive heat wave...
July 12, 2020
Central Portugal has over 200 river beaches and our nearest one is located in Côja. Just a bit further...
July 11, 2020
One thing I really love about living in my little village of Vinhó is the vans and trucks which...
July 9, 2020
This morning I went for a jog and saw a ‘for sale’ sign on the property next door but...
July 7, 2020
Built in cupboards, a bar and a fridge! This room definitely was in very poor condition and our biggest...
July 1, 2020
Today is 1st July and we have been living in Portugal for 6 months. It has gone by so...
June 28, 2020
Caldo Verde (Portuguese kale soup – green broth) is the most famous soup in Portugal. Not to be confused...
June 28, 2020
After our successful visit to Piódão (minus the car drama) we decided to explore some more local attractions. Fraga...
June 27, 2020
I am very excited to write a post titled “A trip to …………” as we haven’t had an actual...
June 20, 2020
??? The big question ??? After the question of “What amount can I live on per month in Portugal?”...
June 13, 2020
Happiness comes from experiencing things not from materialistic stuff that is marketed to enrich your life but ends up...
June 10, 2020
Today Wednesday 10th June is Portugal Day and a national holiday. It is known as the Dia de Portugal...
June 8, 2020
Captivating Coimbra I have only left our house on a couple of occasions since March but I needed to...
June 5, 2020
I have had quite a few people message me to ask me what is an estimated average monthly expenditure...
June 3, 2020
We have been here for 5 months now and considering I am out in the garden most days I...
June 2, 2020
So I’m gonna have a little rant now so be patient with me. Back in Jan I received a...
May 30, 2020
Bring on the chickens The title of this post is somewhat slightly misleading as although we are indeed renovating...
May 27, 2020
We have started growing a lot of fruit and vegetables in our garden and I thought it would be...
May 21, 2020
Today is Dia da Espiga or Quinta-feira da Espiga, a Portuguese celebration that takes place on Ascension Thursday. It...
May 11, 2020
Almost on a daily basis I am discovering a new creature in our garden so I thought I would...
May 4, 2020
Exposure to nature not only makes me feel better emotionally, it contributes to my physical wellbeing. Portugal’s nature is incredible and you...
May 1, 2020
Helen’s Weight Loss Journal I have been debating if to write this post for a while now but decided...
April 21, 2020
A tribute to my daughter and Bob the builder I always remember this motto ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ as it...
April 12, 2020
I thought I should start a specific Covid-19 post and update it regularly. Portugal declared a 15 day state...
April 3, 2020
With so many oranges just falling into the road below our house and getting squished by cars, I thought...
April 2, 2020
Here is our anniversary meal. This classic Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá, or Portuguese salt cod-potato-onion casserole, is authentic...
March 25, 2020
OBVIOUSLY MOST OF THESE WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL OUR CURRENT SITUATION AND STATE OF EMERGENCY (LOCK DOWN) HAS...
March 23, 2020
The Portuguese food is amazing. You will find that there are many famous dishes which vary from region to...
March 22, 2020
I will update this post regularly as I am often faced daily with LOL moments. There’s a voice that...
March 21, 2020
Welcome to our little village of Vinhó which is situated in the parish of Vila Cova de Alva, in...
March 20, 2020
Markets There are loads of markets in Portugal. We have one in Côja and Arganil. They run on different...
March 20, 2020
Obviously the weather – we have just had a glorious spell of really hot weather in February and March....
March 13, 2020
Portugal doesn’t have many charity shops and I have not seen any near us not like the U.K. There...
March 12, 2020
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL OUR PAPERWORK PROCEDURES WERE CARRIED OUT PRIOR TO BREXIT DATE EXCEPT FOR EXCHANGING OUR DRIVING...
March 11, 2020
I quite fancied the idea of a motorbike in Portugal but it was not realistic as I wouldn’t be...
March 10, 2020
This is a simple process and we decided to bank with a local bank who was recommended to us...
March 10, 2020
This was a very easy procedure. Firstly you need to obtain proof of address known as Atestado de residência....
March 10, 2020
You qualify for a flat 20% income tax rate on salaries for 10 years. You must spend more than...
March 9, 2020
Serviço de Finanças – Tax Office of Arganil Avenida das Forças Armadas, 3300-011 Arganil 235200280 [email protected] 9:00am-12:30pm | 2:00...
March 2, 2020
I really thought that this was going to be a huge challenge but it was so easy. I have...